LWVCC Accepts 2023 Turner Civic Award from Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Wendy “Admin” Riedel | Published on 2/1/2023
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On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, twenty Leaguers attended a luncheon hosted by the Greater Naples Chapter of Americans United for Church and State (AU), during which AU presented the LWVCC with the Turner Civic Award.. This annual award honors the memory and civic commitment of Rita and Bernie Turner, Collier County citizens who were visionaries, activists for social change, and strong supporters of civil rights. AU stated that the LWVCC was chosen for the award because “[o]ur board was most impressed by the diversity and extent of your commitments beyond the obvious voter services of empowering citizens to take an active role in free and fair elections and your informative voter projects. Your support of diversity, equity and inclusion in our society, the public school system, the local environment and myriad other issues is exemplary. We believe that LWVCC acts as a well-respected, major influencer in our area because of your thoughtful research and advocacy.” The Turner Civic Award included a $1000 stipend. “Receiving this award from Americans United is honor enough, but the stipend is so very generous,” said LWVCC President, Diane Preston Moore. “We promise to be good stewards of this financial gift.” In her remarks, Diane noted that the desire to better our society is one of the common threads that link the League and Americans United. “The League is humbled to stand shoulder to shoulder with Americans United in strengthening our democracy and creating a better society. The League is very grateful to be recognized for our work, and we are honored to accept the Turner Civic Award.”